Alternate Names: Rossel, Yela, Yelejong, Yeletnye, Yelidnye
Dialects: Abaletti, Bou, Daminyu, Jaru, Jinjo, Wulanga. Lexical similarity: 8% with Daga , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,750 (1998 Rossel Health Centres). 400 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 3,750 (1998).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Misima-Panaeati [mpx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 29%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. 1,100 can read, 450 can write. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1987–1997.
Typology: SOV; postpositions.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.